DNR Fishing report for week ending April 18, 2019

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DES MOINES - The following is the weekly fishing report for southeast Iowa waters compiled by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the week ending Wednesday, April 18. Fishing is still slow with water temperatures on the rise and still a lot of high water.

Big Hollow Lake Just a few anglers out with the warm weather.

Lake Belva Deer Water continues to warm with temperatures in the 50's. Largemouth Bass – Slow: A few bass were caught during the warmer weather along the riprap in the sun.

Lake Darling Largemouth Bass – Slow: The warm weather brought the bass into the shallows at the upper end of the lake; they most likely will head back out when the weather changes later this week.

For more information on theabove lake, call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.

Lake Miami Start in the shallows using small jigs for bluegill.

Lake Sugema Try jigs tipped with minnows around the flooded timber for crappie.

Lake Wapello Channel Catfish - Fair: Try cut bait or dead chubs.

Ottumwa Park Pond South Catch trout with a variety of methods including a live minnow fished under a bobber, small tube jigs and in-line spinners.You must have a fishing license and a pay the trout fee to fish for and/or possess trout.

Rathbun Reservoir The current lake level is 907.36 msl. Normal operating elevation is 904.0 msl. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels, so make sure to properly drain, clean, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Channel Catfish - Fair: Anglers are catching channel catfish; use cut bait or shad sides.

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